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Article DEATH OF THE PAST GRAND TYLER. ← Page 3 of 3 Article THE LATE BROTHER FRANCIS ADAMS STRADLING, Page 1 of 4 →
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Death Of The Past Grand Tyler.
members of the United Mariners' Lodge , then No . 23 , now No . 36 , it was agreed it should take sanction from the above Lodge . This , to the best of my recollection , is a true statement . " 8 , Baker ' s Row , Whitechapel . "BENJAMIN ALDHOUSE . " "Sept . 14 , 1832 . "
] Vov . 10 . —The remains of the deceased Brother were interred in the burial-ground of St . James , Clerkenwell ; they were followed to the grave by the principal London Tylers , viz , Bros . Barton , ( G . T . ) , King , Dawes , Nichols , Quinton , Rice , Dalton ( executor ) , and Paradice , the Messenger of the Boys' School and co-executor with Bro . Dalton . There were also present , the three sons and son-in-law ; Bro . Rule , ( G . P . ) , and the following Past Masters : Bros . J . Davis , 33 , W . B . Dawson , 78 , Thorne , 228 , Purdy , Ede , James , Barnard , Crabtree , 264 .
The Late Brother Francis Adams Stradling,
THE LATE BROTHER FRANCIS ADAMS STRADLING ,
Father ofthe Province of Somerset . ro THE EDITOR OF THE FREEMASONS' QUARTERLY REVIEW . SIR AND BROTHER , —It would be ungracious , at least , to omit noticing the decease of the above-named venerable and interesting person , or forbear from relating those historical circumstances which render his name as honoured , as his character was exemplary , during a life unusually prolonged . Francis Adams Stradling died at the age of 93 in the
, same house , at Chedzby , in which he was born and always resided ; and it is a remarkable fact , that the fire which was first kindled by his ancestor , John Stradling , A . T > . 1672 , still burns on ihe hearth ! If repairs have been requisite , the fire has been collected in a metal pan , and replaced on the hearth when ready to receive it . The recreation and healthfulness of hunting contributed to his strength and long life , having kept a pack of crack hounds for upwards of twenty years , in the
best style of a " fine old English Gentleman . " The venerable huntsman carried the banner of his deceased master floating over the honoured remains as they were borne to the family vault on Monday last . Mr . Stradling was sole commissioner for enclosing many of the lands of this
county , ana ne was wont to exult in the proud enthusiasm ot a sincere patriot—that his last public act was conveying 100 acres on the Blackdown Hill , for the erection of a testimonial to the Duke of Wellington . The generous and noble-minded are not unfrequently the victims of the subtle and selfish ; thus were the latter clays of this estimable gentleman much embittered , by his being compelled to pay to government between 3000 J . and 4000 / . as surety for one of this world ' s " friends , " who proved a defaulter . To the Freemason it will be interesting to learn
, that Bro . Francis Adams Stradling was the oldest among the Brethren of the " mystic tie" in this Province , and that he received his regular Masonic degrees from the hands of the celebrated Bro . Dunkerly , a name familiar to all Members of the Craft ; while his much respected relative , William Stradling , now holds the distinguished office of Grand Treasurer for the Province . The deceased was the lineal descendant and representative of the ancient family of Stradling , who resided and
inherited the celebrated castle of St . Donatt ' s upwards of 600 years . The history of this renowned family abounds in romantic incident ; consequently , I may be excused if I select a few interesting and anti-
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Death Of The Past Grand Tyler.
members of the United Mariners' Lodge , then No . 23 , now No . 36 , it was agreed it should take sanction from the above Lodge . This , to the best of my recollection , is a true statement . " 8 , Baker ' s Row , Whitechapel . "BENJAMIN ALDHOUSE . " "Sept . 14 , 1832 . "
] Vov . 10 . —The remains of the deceased Brother were interred in the burial-ground of St . James , Clerkenwell ; they were followed to the grave by the principal London Tylers , viz , Bros . Barton , ( G . T . ) , King , Dawes , Nichols , Quinton , Rice , Dalton ( executor ) , and Paradice , the Messenger of the Boys' School and co-executor with Bro . Dalton . There were also present , the three sons and son-in-law ; Bro . Rule , ( G . P . ) , and the following Past Masters : Bros . J . Davis , 33 , W . B . Dawson , 78 , Thorne , 228 , Purdy , Ede , James , Barnard , Crabtree , 264 .
The Late Brother Francis Adams Stradling,
THE LATE BROTHER FRANCIS ADAMS STRADLING ,
Father ofthe Province of Somerset . ro THE EDITOR OF THE FREEMASONS' QUARTERLY REVIEW . SIR AND BROTHER , —It would be ungracious , at least , to omit noticing the decease of the above-named venerable and interesting person , or forbear from relating those historical circumstances which render his name as honoured , as his character was exemplary , during a life unusually prolonged . Francis Adams Stradling died at the age of 93 in the
, same house , at Chedzby , in which he was born and always resided ; and it is a remarkable fact , that the fire which was first kindled by his ancestor , John Stradling , A . T > . 1672 , still burns on ihe hearth ! If repairs have been requisite , the fire has been collected in a metal pan , and replaced on the hearth when ready to receive it . The recreation and healthfulness of hunting contributed to his strength and long life , having kept a pack of crack hounds for upwards of twenty years , in the
best style of a " fine old English Gentleman . " The venerable huntsman carried the banner of his deceased master floating over the honoured remains as they were borne to the family vault on Monday last . Mr . Stradling was sole commissioner for enclosing many of the lands of this
county , ana ne was wont to exult in the proud enthusiasm ot a sincere patriot—that his last public act was conveying 100 acres on the Blackdown Hill , for the erection of a testimonial to the Duke of Wellington . The generous and noble-minded are not unfrequently the victims of the subtle and selfish ; thus were the latter clays of this estimable gentleman much embittered , by his being compelled to pay to government between 3000 J . and 4000 / . as surety for one of this world ' s " friends , " who proved a defaulter . To the Freemason it will be interesting to learn
, that Bro . Francis Adams Stradling was the oldest among the Brethren of the " mystic tie" in this Province , and that he received his regular Masonic degrees from the hands of the celebrated Bro . Dunkerly , a name familiar to all Members of the Craft ; while his much respected relative , William Stradling , now holds the distinguished office of Grand Treasurer for the Province . The deceased was the lineal descendant and representative of the ancient family of Stradling , who resided and
inherited the celebrated castle of St . Donatt ' s upwards of 600 years . The history of this renowned family abounds in romantic incident ; consequently , I may be excused if I select a few interesting and anti-